Obituaries April 1998
Listings from The News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana by SueLynn Sandifer

Wednesday, April 1, 1998

Will L. Brown (Pugger), 56 of WINNSBORO,
a school custodian, died Friday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Winnsboro Second
Baptist Church. Burial is at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation
is from 7-8 p.m. Thursday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Charles Richard Cathey, 36 of West Monroe,
an oil field derrick hand, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Jennifer Marie Cathey, 7 of West Monroe,
daughter of Charles Cathey and Marie Leonard, died Monday. The funeral is 3
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist
Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Jessica Layne Cathey, 5 of West Monroe,
daughter of Charles Cathey and Marie Leonard, died Monday. The funeral is 3
p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Cypress Baptist
Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Della Hillard, 71 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Baptist Church.
Burial is at St. Peter Holiness Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday
at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro.

Johnny Jenkins, 39 of WINNSBORO, a development
manager for the USDA Agricultural Department, died Saturday. The funeral is
1 p.m. Thursday at New Macedonia Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial is at Oakley
Cemetery under direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is
from 7-8 p.m. today at Mount Zion Church of Christ Holiness, Gilbert.

Maggie McGhee, 87 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Monday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Church of God in Christ.
Burial is at J.S. Clark Cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at Miller
Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles Lee Murphy Jr., 20 of OAKLAND,
Calif, a city worker formerly of Rayville, died Thursday. The funeral is 11
a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery
under direction of Tennant Funeral Home, Rayville.

Blanche W. O'Quinn, 85 of RAYVILLE, a
nurse, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel,
Rayville. Burial is 3 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pollock.

Lugene Rogers, 43 of MANGHAM, a farmer,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Rayville.

Randi Taylor, 9 of JENA, daughter of
Wesley and Joann Taylor, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Hixon
Bros., Inc. chapel, Jena. Burial is at Jena Cemetery.

Anna Walters, 79 of CROWVILLE, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Community
Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Thursday, April 2, 1998

George Bethley, 60 of TALLULAH, a logger,
died Saturday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe.
Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery on Powell Street. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m.
today at the funeral home.

Ruth Boothe, 73 of GRETNA, formerly of
Jonesville, a homemaker, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Davis and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Dorothy Nichols Bryant, 76 of DELHI,
a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Delhi Presbyterian
Church. Burial is at Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral
Home, Delhi.

Berter Richardson Green, 91 of CHATHAM,
a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Concord Methodist
Church, Chatham. Burial is at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds
Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

Ruby Humphries Hibbard, 89 of CORDOVA,
Tenn., formerly of West Monroe, a teacher and a principal, died Saturday. The
funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Burial is at Riverview
Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ella Johnson, 93 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Richardson
and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

The Rev. Everette Ashley Johnson, 76
of Monroe, a minister, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Mulhearn
Funeral Home chapel, Sterlington Road. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Theresa Jones, 43 of RAYVILLE, a nurse's
aide, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church.
Burial is at Royal Blue Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Tennant
Funeral Home chapel, Rayville.

Dora McCarty, 83 of LOUISVILLE, Miss.,
formerly of Rayville, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete under the direction of Brown and Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Lugene Rogers, 45 of MANGHAM, a farmer,
died Tuesday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at St. Mathews Baptist Church.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. at Tennant Funeral
Home, Rayville.

Christopher Michael Taylor, 19 of West
Monroe, a student, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Twin Cities Memorial Garden.

Dayton Tidwell, 86 of Monroe, a farmer,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel,
West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park.

Anna Frances Walters, 78 of CROWVILLE,
a music teacher, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Crowville First
Baptist Church. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation is from
5-9 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Myrtle Bice, 87 of CALVIN, a retired
postmaster, died Thursday. the funeral is 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Southern Funeral
Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Couley Methodist Church Cemetery near Winnfield.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from Noon until services Sunday at the
funeral home.

Bessie Fletcher, 80 of West Monroe, a
houseparent, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe. Burial is at Old Crowville Masonic Cemetery.

Pearl Carver Foster, 94 of RUSTON, a
retired housemother, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation is
from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ella M. McBroom, 95 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

The Rev. Robert JackMiller Sr.,
90 of West Monroe, a minister, died Thursday. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial
Park Cemetery.

Bennie Lee Davis, 37 of ALEXANDRIA, a
welder, formerly of Monroe, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

Alvin Eugene Gallup, 74 of MONTEREY,
a retired construction supervisor, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.
today at First Baptist Church, Monterey. Burial will be at Oswalt Cemetery,
Monterey, under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Charles Edward Hendry Sr., 61 of West
Monroe, a warehouse supervisor for Budco, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Daisy Mae Hunt Hollis, 86 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Northside
Church of Christ, Lake Providence. Burial will be at Red Wing Cemetery, near
Oak Grove, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Oak Grove.

John Arnold Melder, 70 of JONESBORO,
a minister, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Edmond's Funeral
Home chapel, Jonesboro. Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. today at the funeral
home. Burial will be at Caney Lake Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Dennis Poole, 43 of West Monroe, a Riverwood
employee at plant 70, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Grace McGee Scott, 75 of MONTEREY, a
homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Dora Glen Smith, 79 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Home
chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Clyde F. Taylor, 75 of COLUMBIA, a retired
truck driver, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Bank Springs
Baptist Church, Grayson. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. today until service
time at the church. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery, Grayson, under
the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston.

Monday, April 6, 1998

Raymon Alexander, 75 of West Monroe,
a retired painter at Riverwood International, died Saturday. The funeral will
be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Joseph S. Amman, 81 of Monroe, a retired
Independent Insurance agent, died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today
at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at St. Matthew's
Cemetery, Monroe, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road,
Monroe.

Joe Richard Bareswill, 82 of DELHI, a
retired grocery store manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m.
today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oak Grove.

Gary Wayne Carver, 51 of START, an investigator
for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Department, died Saturday. The funeral will
be at 1 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will be
at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Limuel Cecil Gilmore, 76 of HOUSTON,
a manager formerly of Jonesboro, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at Jonesboro
Cemetery.

Charles Edward Hendry Sr. 61 of West
Monroe, a warehouse supervisor for Budco, died Saturday. The funeral will be
at 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will
be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn
Cemetery, Calhoun.

Allan Law, 44 of West Monroe, a construction
worker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Gola Lee Layton, 85 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cox Funeral
Home chapel, Lake Providence. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Lake Providence City Cemetery.

Ella Mae McBroom, 95 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the funeral
home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe.

Grace McGee Scott, 75 of MONTEREY, a
homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First
United Methodist Church, Jonesville. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday
at Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Burial will be at Harrisonburg Cemetery, Harrisonburg.

Glen Dora Smith, 79 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral
Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial will be at Green Lawn Cemetery, Nazchez, Miss.

Nova Dee Smith, 73 of West Monroe, a
homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home. Burial will be at Centerpoint Baptist Church Cemetery, West
Monroe.

Tuesday, April 7, 1998

Raymon Alexander, 75 of West Monroe,
a retired painter, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Clarice James, 75 of JOYCE, a homemaker,
died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beech Creek Baptist Church,
Olla. Burial is at Beech Creek Cemetery under direction of Southern Funeral
Home Inc., Winnfield. Visitation is from 4 p.m. Monday until services Wednesday
at the Church.

Gertrude Johnson, 74 of ST. FRANCISVILLE,
a homemaker formerly of Urania, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today
at Magnolia Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Burial is at Magnolia Cemetery. Visitation
is until 11 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro and from
noon until services at the church.

Melvin C. Jordan, 86 of DOWNSVILLE, a
railroad car man, died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Pleasant Valley
Assembly of God. Burial is at Pleasant Valley Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Alan Law, 44 of West Monroe, a construction
worker, died March 28. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Monroe Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at
the funeral home.

Gola Lee Layton, 85 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Cox Funeral Home
Chapel, Lake Providence. Burial is at Lake Providence City Cemetery.

James T. Lupo, 70 of LITTLE ROCK, Ark.,
a security guard formerly of Winnsboro, will have a graveside Memorial Service
4 p.m. Wednesday at Harris Cemetery near Crowville. Burial will follow under
the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Edward Lee Mannon, 69 of JONESVILLE,
a retired mechanic, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Lake Lilly
Baptist Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Jena, under direction
of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Jonesville.

Lillie Mae Owens, 75 of BONITA, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Baptist Church.
Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Union Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Dennis Wayne Poole, 43 of West Monroe,
a paper mill plate mounter, died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at
Christ Church. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Congregational Cemetery under direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

James Ross, 62 of Monroe, a machine operator,
died Friday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Church of God
in Christ Holiness. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from
7-8 p.m. Friday at Hester Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Nova Dee Smith, 73 of West Monroe, a
homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick Funeral
Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at
the funeral home.

Mildred Alberta Spann, 64 of WILDSVILLE,
a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Patton Baptist
Church near Jonesville. Burial is at Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Jena under
direction of Comer Funeral Home, Ferriday. Visitation is at the church until
services.

George Vincent Varino, 92 of Monroe,
former owner of a wholesale grocery business, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Jerry Lee Williams, 67 of BASTROP, a
maintenance worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction
of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Wednesday, April 8, 1998

John R. Brown, 76 of GILBERT, a retired
farmer, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at Community Memorial
Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at Brown Cemetery near Gilbert. Visitation
is from 4-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ruby Coleman, 57 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

bby Joe Cosby, 67 of COLUMBIA, a disabled
Korean War Veteran, died Monday. The funeral is 3 p.m. Thursday at Riser Funeral
Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery. Visitation is until
time of services Thursday at the funeral home.

Otis George, 53 of Monroe, a construction
worker, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Rayville.

William Lucien Gross, 69 of BASTROP,
a retired International Paper Co. Insulator, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2
p.m. today at Golden Funeral Home Chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Christ Church
Cemetery.

Lovie Pyle Harrell, 87 of STRONG, Ark.,
a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 4 p.m. today at Bird's Chapel United
Methodist Church, Truxno. Burial is at Bird's Chapel Cemetery under the direction
of Rumph-Owers Funeral Homes, Strong, Ark.

Leonard James Harris, 78 of LOS ANGELES,
Calif. - Leonard James Harris, a construction worker, died April 1. The funeral
is 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Grove Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. Friday at Tennant Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville.

Virginia Heckard, 97 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, In., Rayville.

Rome Minor, 76 of TALLULAH, a construction
worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Willie Shield, 70 of RAYVILLE, a farmer,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Rowdell Snowden, 76 of RUSTON formerly
of Alexandria, a retired sales representative for Davidson Louisiana Inc., died
Monday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Calvary Baptist Church, Vienna. Burial
is at Smyrna Cemetery, Union County, Arkansas, under the direction of Young's
Funeral Directors of Distinction, El Dorado, Ark. Visitation is until services
at the church.

Louis Marion Spikes, 81 of West Monroe,
a retired Manville employee, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Peniel
Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Jerry L. Williams, 67 of BASTROP, a maintenance
worker, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Tennant Funeral Home Inc., Rayville.

Thursday, April 9, 1998

Franklin D. Brown, 64 of BERNICE, a truck
drive and Korean War Veteran, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Crothers-Glenwood
Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah. Burial is at Silver Cross Cemetery, Tallulah.

Nina Davis, 77 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. the funeral is 1 p.m. Friday at New Light Baptist Church. Burial
is at Hope Estate Cemetery under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.

Audrey Lee Landrum Elkins, 83 of ARKADELPHIA,
Ark., formerly of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10
a.m. Saturday at Murry-Ruggles Funeral Home Chapel, Arkadelphia. Burial is at
3 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Shongoloo, La.

Audrey Sullivan Evans, 87 of West Monroe,
a retired sales person, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

David Keith Gossett, 26 of Monroe, a
Picadilly Cafeteria employee, died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road. Visitation is
from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Audie Jean Hall, 65 of MT. OLIVE, a waitress,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel,
Jonesboro. Burial is at Springhill Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.

Lisa Faye Lively, 31 of DELHI, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Pentecostal Tabernacle. Burial
is at Holly Ridge Cemetery, Holly Ridge, under the direction of Cox Funeral
Home, Delhi.

Robert C. Nobles, 77 of Monroe, an auto
body repair man, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the
direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

The Rev. T. Earl Ogg, 79, a retired minister,
died Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at College Place Baptist Church.
Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Barbara Jean Smith Perot, 58 of West
Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Living
Way Apostolic Church. Burial is at Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Cemetery,
Epps. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Wilds Franton Ross, 83 of Monroe, a self-employed
contractor and farmer, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today
at Riverview Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

George Vincent Varino, 92 of Monroe,
a retired wholesale grocery owner, died Sunday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today
at St. Albans Episcopal Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Friday, April 10, 1998

LaFerne Aldridge, 65 of West Monroe,
a hotel desk clerk, died Wednesday. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. today at
Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West
Monroe.

Lois Mary Elen Barley, 83 of RAYVILLE,
a retired farmer, died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Brown-Holley
Funeral Home Chapel, Rayville. Burial is at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

John C. Cawthon, 88 of PIONEER, a farmer,
died Thursday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Church of God.
Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home,
Oak Grove. Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. at the church.

Ruby Coleman, 57 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Monday. The funeral is at noon Saturday at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc.,
chapel, Monroe. Burial is at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Delhi. Visitation
is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Willie A. Ferrand, 87 of COLUMBIA, a
retired logger, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Riser Funeral
Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial is at Old Bethel Cemetery, Clarks. Visitation
is from 8 a.m. until services today at the funeral home.

Reba LaDelle Freeland, 64 of BASTROP,
a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Golden Funeral
Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from
5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Otis George, 53 of Monroe, a construction
worker, died Friday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church,
Marion. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Tennant Funeral
Home, Monroe.

Georgia Johnson, 89 of SEARCY, Ark.,
a homemaker formerly of Monroe, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial
Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sallie Landrum, 83 of MANGHAM, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Lone Cherry Baptist Church
near Mangham. Burial is at the church cemetery under direction of Mulhearn Funeral
Home, Rayville.

Mary Lee, 96 of STERLINGTON, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lone Star Baptist Church.
Burial is at St. John Baptist Church Cemetery, Farmerville. Visitation is from
6-7 p.m. today at Union Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville.

Lisa Faye Ingram Lively, 31 of DELHI,
a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Pentecost Tabernacle,
Delhi. Burial is at Holly Ridge Cemetery under direction of Cox Funeral Home,
Delhi.

Hattie J. McHenry, 24 of WINNFIELD, a
homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oak Ridge Baptist
Church. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today
and from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Melton Mitchell Sr., 69 of HOMER, a retired
laborer, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Antioch Baptist Church.
Burial is at the church cemetery. The wake is from 6-7 p.m. at King Funeral
Home, Homer.

Louise Moss, 73 of WINNFIELD, a cook,
died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Missionary
Baptist Church, Winnfield. Burial is at Winnfield Cemetery. Visitation is from
6-8 p.m. today and from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Winnfield Funeral Home,
Winnfield.

Ruby Lee Mulkey, 64 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker,
died Thursday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under direction of Community
Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Robert C. Nobles, 77 of Monroe, an auto
body repair man, died Monday. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion
Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 6:30-7:30
today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Phillip Scott, 68 of SONDHEIMER, a farmer,
died Tuesday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Baptist Church No.
2, Henderson Project. Burial is at Henderson Community Cemetery under direction
of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Marie Stringer, 79 of JONESBORO, a homemaker,
died Thursday. The funeral is at 3 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.
Burial is at Garden of Memories. Visitation is from 5 p.m. until services at
the funeral home.

Hassel Sylvester Warren, 92 of JONESBORO,
a forester, died Thursday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edmonds Funeral
Home, Jonesboro. Burial is at Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery. Visitation is 4 p.m.
until services today at the funeral home.

Dorothy Washington, 66 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of God
in Christ, Epps. Burial is at Gaither Cemetery, Lake Providence under the direction
of Brannum Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Ora Mae Browder, 69 of DOWNSVILLE, a
retired nurses aide, died Thursday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Riser First
National Funeral Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Reagan Cemetery. Visitation
is from 9 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Rosie Cooper, 91 of Monroe, a laborer,
died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today at Richwood Memorial
Gardens, Richwood, under the direction of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Christine Craft, 56 of OAK GROVE, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Bethel AME Church. Burial
is at Southside Cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Hazel May Davis, 81 of OAK GROVE, a retired
nurse's aide, died Wednesday. The funeral was 2 p.m. Friday at Cox Funeral Home
Chapel, Oak Grove. Burial was at New Forest Cemetery, Forest.

Taylor Makenzie Donald, daughter of Jeff
and Denise Donald of West Monroe died Tuesday. Private family services were
4 p.m. Thursday at New Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in West Monroe under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Audrey S. Evans, 87 of |West Monroe,
a sales person, died Wednesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at Fairpark Baptist
Church. Burial is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of
Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Cynthia Faith, 90 of BASTROP, a homemaker,
died Friday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today Mer Rouge Cemetery,
Mer Rouge, under the the direction of Golden Funeral Home, Bastrop.

Virginia Heckard, 97 of WISNER, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral is 11 a.m. today at St. Paul No. 1 Baptist Church.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home,
Inc., Rayville.

Kevin Lavelle Hill, 32 of Monroe, a laborer,
died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home chapel,
Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood.

Carlis L. Keen, 88 of BASTROP, a retired
International Paper Company employee, died Thursday. The funeral will be at
10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop. Burial will be at Memorial
Park Cemetery, Bastrop.

Alvern Lewis, 80 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Monday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Liberty Hill Baptist Church,
Monroe. Burial will be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, under the direction
of Miller Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rome Minor, 76 of TALLULAH, a construction
worker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Cellar Baptist Church.
Burial is at Mt. Cellar Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home,
Inc., Rayville.

Ruby Lee Mulkey, 64 of WINNSBORO, a homemaker,
died Friday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Community Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner. Visitation
is from 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Jimmie Peeler, 28 of MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.
formerly of Lake Providence, a student, died April 3. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Sunday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Lake Providence. Burial is at the church
cemetery under the direction of Harris Funeral Home, Lake Providence. Visitation
is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel.

Ethel Ridley, 53 of RICHWOOD, a homemaker,
died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Inc., Monroe.

Fannie Gladys Rushing, 88 of SALINE,
a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Southern Funeral
Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is at Old Saline Cemetery, Saline.

Gartha Owens Wagoner, 94 of West Monroe,
a retired cafeteria manager, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Cypress
Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the church.

Sunday, April 12, 1998

McHenry Alexander Jr., 48 of WINNFIELD,
a construction employee, died Tuesday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday
at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m.
today and 8:30 p.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Burial will
be at Union Hill Cemetery, Winnfield.

Sibyl Darden Bostick, 79 of West Monroe,
a retired trainer for G.B. Cooley, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Monday at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley
Cemetery, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.

Pernellow Bradley, 92 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Thursday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Parkview Drive Church
of Christ, Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. today at the church. Burial
will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro, under direction of Loche's Mortuary,
Bastrop.

Velma Rose Coco Cowan, 70 of VIDALIA,
retired manager of Concordia Parish Airport, died Thursday. The funeral was
held Saturday at Young's Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial was at Cowan
Cemetery near Dunbarton.

Francis Roberts Goodwin, 64 of DOWNSVILLE,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Farrar Funeral
Home chapel, Farmerville. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mount Ararat Cemetery near Downsville.

Alda K. James, 92 of ST. JOSEPH, a retired
postmaster formerly of Jonesville, died Thursday. Graveside services will be
at 11 a.m. Monday at Natchez City Cemetery, Natchez, Miss., under direction
of Young's Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Willie Kendrick, 94 of West Monroe, a
homemaker formerly of Winnsboro, died Saturday. Arrangements are incomplete
under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Fannie Lea Leavins, 75 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Thursday. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at First United Pentecostal
Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Monday
at the church. Burial will be at Harris Chapel Cemetery near Olla under direction
of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Leon E. McKinnie, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a retired oil field worker and truck driver, died Saturday. A memorial service
will be at 5 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence, with fellowship
following. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Union Cemtery near
Marion under direction Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Jesse Jay McKeithen, 54 of COLUMBIA,
a farmer, died Saturday. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today at Hogan
Plantation Cemetery, Columbia. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today
at Hogan Plantation, Columbia, under direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

Gladys H. Nolan, 89 of RUSTON, a homemaker,
died Friday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at The Presbyterian Church
of Ruston. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial
will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Ruston, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, Ruston.

Betty King Whitlock, 68 of West Monroe,
a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fair Park
Baptist Church, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Hasley Cemetery, West Monroe.

Monday, April 13, 1998

Purvis Atcheson, 78 of Winnsboro, a retired
farmer, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Community Memorial
Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Burial will be at Harris Cemetery, near Crowville.

Edgar E. Cagle, 75 of West Monroe, a
retired machinist at Manville, died Friday. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial will be at Springhill
Cemetery, Swartz.

Dora D. Collier, 101 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker,
died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Davis
and Jones Mortuary, Ferriday.

Thelma Darby, 86 of RUSTON, the former
owner of Darby Funeral Home of Ruston, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 10
a.m. Wednesday at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, Ruston. Visitation will
be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery,
Ruston.

Juanita Price Graham, 67 of FORT NECESSITY,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Fort Necessity
Baptist Church, Fort Necessity. Visitation will be at the church until service
time. Burial will be in the church cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral
Home, Columbia.

Franklin Guinn, 77 of West Monroe, a
retired salesman for Sears, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Welcome Home Cemetery,
Grayson.

Phillip C. Hays, 37 of West Monroe, a
computer aided designer, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. today
at Jesus the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home
on Sterlington Road, Monroe.

Ruth Colvin Jones, 82 of DUBACH, a retired
schoolteacher, died Sunday. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First
Baptist Church, Dubach. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be at Unionville Cemetery, Dubach.

Julian W. Keene, 60 of OLLA, a superintendent
of Hunt Oil Company, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla.

Willie Ellen Kendrick, 94 of GILBERT,
a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Martha Sweatman Mann, 70 of FERRIDAY,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sevier
Memorial Methodist Church, Ferriday. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today
at Comer Funeral Home chapel, Ferriday. Burial will be at Two Bayou Cemetery,
Camden, Ark.

Elijah Mason, infant son of Marjorie
Mason and Elijah Battle of Monroe, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Leon E. McKinnie, 78 of LAKE PROVIDENCE,
a retired oil field worker and truck driver, died Saturday. A memorial service
will be at 5 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Lake Providence, with fellowship
following. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Cemetery,
near Linville, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Morris A. Norwood, 72 of West Monroe,
a retired project manager, died Saturday. The funeral will be at 4 p.m. today
at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial
Gardens, Calhoun.

Prentice Redding, 65 of West Monroe,
a retired Riverwood employee, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Ethel Thomason, 89 of ALTO, a homemaker,
died Saturday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Little Creek Methodist
Church, Alto. Burial will be at Little Creek Cemetery, Alto, under the direction
of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

Howard Thompson, 27 of Monroe, a Coca-Cola
Company employee, died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the
direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Tuesday, April 14, 1998

Sherwood Otto Breland, 63 of QUITMAN,
a retired mudlogger and Air Force Veteran, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m.
today at Beech Spring Baptist Church. Burial is at Fellowship Cemetery, Quitman,
under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro.

O.J. Burgess Sr., 75 of DELHI, a retired
mechanic, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m.
today at Miller Funeral Home, Tallulah.

Martish Fife Carter, 84 of BASTROP, a
homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Bonita Road Baptist Church,
Bastrop. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral
Home, Bastrop.

Carl Jack Causey, 82 of West Monroe,
retired U.S. Army, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Loree Colvin, 89 of RUSTON, a retired
school teacher, died Sunday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Trinity United
Methodist Church in Ruston. Burial at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach under direction
of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Betty Cromwell, 66 of West Monroe, a
secretary, died Thursday. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at First United
Methodist Church, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home,
West Monroe.

Vince Davis, 17 of JONESVILLE - Vince
Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stevie Davis of Jonesville, died Monday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Young's Funeral Home Inc.,
Jonesville.

Alice L. Johnson, 42 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Wyley
Street. Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 11 a.m.-6
p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Ruth Colvin Jones, 82 of DUBACH, a retired
school teacher and store owner, died Sunday. The funeral is at 11 a.m. today
at First Baptist Church in Dubach. Burial is at Unionville Cemetery in Dubach
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home.

Julian W. Keene, 60 of OLLA, an U.S.
Army Veteran and field superintendent with Hunt Petroleum Company, died Sunday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Olla. Burial is at the
Olla Cemetery under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Olla. Visitations if
from 9 a.m.-Noon today at the funeral home and from 1 p.m. until services at
the church.

Willie Ellen Kendrick, 94 of GILBERT,
a homemaker, died Saturday. The funeral is 3 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral
Home Chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at New Winnsboro Cemetery.

James Thomas Nettles, 42 of SHREVEPORT,
formerly of Collinston, a Pickett Food Services supervisor, died Thursday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Samaritan Funeral Home Chapel, Shreveport.
Burial is at Wham Cemetery, Collinston.

Prentice L. Redding, 65 of West Monroe,
a retired Manville employee, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Clyde Nolan Sellers Sr., 54 of MARION,
an electrical worker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home Chapel, Farmerville. Burial is at Concord Cemetery, Marion. Visitation
is from 3-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

James Claiborne, 79 of FERRIDAY - James
Claiborne, a retired farmer, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete
under the direction of Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Vincent Davis, 17 of JONESVILLE, a student
at Block High School, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Patton Baptist
Church, Jonesville. Burial is at Heard Cemetery, Manifest, under the direction
of Young's Funeral Home Inc., Jonesville.

Michel Gene Farmer, 36 of Monroe, a service
technician, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
Chapel, Lamy Lane. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.

Mary Harris, 77 of Monroe, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Monroe.

Rebecca Higgins, 82 of WINNSBORO - Rebecca
Higgins, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro.

Elijah Mason, infant son of Marjorie
Mason and Elijah Battle of Monroe, died Saturday. Graveside services are 11
a.m. Thursday at the Powell Street Cemetery under the direction of Funerals
by McFarland, Monroe.

Mary Henry Taylor, 79 of Mary Henry Taylor
of West Monroe, a retired nurse's aid, died Monday. Graveside services are 10
a.m. today at McCormick Cemetery, West Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn
Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Margaret Turner, 90 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker,
died Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Concordia
Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Constance Williams, infant daughter of
Lakesha Johnson and James Williams Jr. of Delhi, died Monday. Graveside services
are 11 a.m. today at St. John Cemetery, Delhi, under the direction of Tennant
Funeral Home, Rayville.

Idella Williams, 78 of FERRIDAY, a homemaker,
died Tuesday. The funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of
Concordia Funeral Home, Ferriday.

Thursday, April 16, 1998

Willie Clayton Alger Sr., 67 of West
Monroe, a retired truck driver, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at
West Monroe First United Pentecostal Church. Burial is at Old Union Cemetery
near Columbia under the direction of Riser and Son Funeral Home Inc., Columbia.

James Ralph Allen Sr., 76 of West Monroe,
a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road.

Carl Causey, 82 of West Monroe, who is
retired from the military, died Monday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today
at Twin Cities Memorial Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe.

Lytt Mayon Escoe, 95 of BATON ROUGE -
Lytt Mayon Escoe, formerly of Ruston, a retired driller, died Tuesday. The funeral
is at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial is at Greenwood
Cemetery, Ruston. Visitation is from noon until the services at the funeral
home.

Winnie Kilby, 85 of COLUMBIA, a homemaker,
died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser
Funeral Home, Columbia

Troy Keith King, 44 of Wisner died Tuesday.
The funeral is 2 p.m. today at South Central Baptist Church near Wisner. Burial
is at King Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral
Home, Winnsboro. Visitation is until the time of services at the church.

Mary Elizabeth Rowell Lowery, 23 of JONESBORO,
a clerk, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at New Hope Methodist Church.
Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home,
Jonesboro.

Thomas F. Milford, 61 of ARLINGTON, Texas,
formerly of Monroe, district manager of Personnel Network, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington
Road.

Maxine Post Otwell, 73 of MINERAL SPRINGS,
a retired telephone operator, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday
at Mineral Springs Baptist Church. Burial is at the church cemetery under the
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston.

Fred Powell Jr., 71 of DOWNSVILLE, a
retired truck driver, died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today
at Ruggs Bluff Cemetery, near Downsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral
Home, Farmerville.

Britton Rea, 79 of BERNICE, a retired
businessman, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Weldon Baptist Church,
Bernice. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, Ruston.

Dora O. Shockey, 84 of BASTROP, a homemaker,
died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Golden Funeral Home chapel, Bastrop.
Burial is at Mer Rouge Cemetery, Mer Rouge.

Dr. J.L. Smith Jr., 76 of RUSTON, a retired
physician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church.
Burial is at Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, Ruston.

Iva Jean Usrey, 62 of BERNICE, an insurance
agent, died Monday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home
chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery, Bernice.

Charles Wainwright, 74 of DOWNSVILLE,
a retired mechanic, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today
at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, near Downsville, under the direction of Farrar Funeral
Home, Farmerville.

James Wayne Womack, 60 of Hebert, a retired
farmer and oil field worker, died Wednesday. Graveside services are 10 a.m.
today at Hebert Cemetery, Hebert, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home,
Columbia.

William Jefferson Wright Sr., 70 of West
Monroe, a retired Illinois Central Railroad employee, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home,
West Monroe.

Friday, April 17, 1998

James Ralph Allen Sr., 76
James Ralph Allen Sr. of West Monroe, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum chapel,
Monroe. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel
on St. John St., Monroe. Burial will be at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery,
Monroe.

Ozellar Allen, 74Ozellar Allen of Monroe, a homemaker, died April 10. The funeral is 1 p.m.
Saturday at St. Mary Baptist Church, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood Memorial
Gardens. The wake is frm 6-7 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe.

Mary D. Bates, 61DELHI - Mary D. Bates, a homemaker, died Wednesday. the funeral is 2:30
p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. The
wake is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Alma Brown, 79ST. JOSEPH - Alma Brown, a homemaker, died Sunday. the funeral is 11 a.m.
Saturday at Springhill Baptist Church, St. Joseph. Burial is at Helena Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Tallulah.

Hardy J. Fuller, 84EROS - Hardy J. Fuller, a WW II Veteran and a pulpwood hauler, died Thursday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield.
Graveside Services are 2 p.m. at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 5-10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-services at the funeral home.

Olevia Glass, 75Olevia Glass of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 1
p.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, West Monroe. Burial is at Mount Zion
Cemetery, Columbia. The wake is from 7-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home,
Monroe.

Zebedee J. Graham, 68PONCHATOULA - Zebedee J. Graham formerly of Alto, a Louisiana Gas Service
Co. employee, died Wednesday. The funeral is 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist
Church, Archibald. Burial is at Lynn Cemetery, Archibald under the direction
of Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula and Brown-Holley Funeral
Home, Rayville. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until services Saturday at the church.

Rebecca Higgins, 82WINNSBORO - Rebecca Higgins, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will
be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Gilbert. Burial will be at
Oakley Cemetery, Gilbert, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral
Home, Winnsboro.

Mary Jenkins, 76Mary Jenkins of Monroe, a culinary arts supervisor, died Wednesday. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Hester Central State Funeral
Home, Monroe.

Eula Joseph, 77FERRIDAY - Eula Joseph, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral will be at
11 a.m. Saturday at Rufus Baptist Church, Ferriday. Burial will be at Ferriday
Cemetery, Ferriday, under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home,
Ferriday.

Winnie Bell Kilby, 85COLUMBIA - Winnie Bell "V'' Kilby, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The
funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Burial is at Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery, west of Columbia. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. today at Riser
Funeral Home, Inc., Columbia and from 9 a.m. until services Saturday at the
church.

Kirby Lee Maxwell, 39
Kirby Lee Maxwell of Monroe, a city water department employee, died Sunday.
The funeral is noon Saturday at Lone Wa Baptist Church. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home,
Monroe.

Stella Skains, 85JOYCE - Stella Skains, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 3 p.m.
Saturday at Southern Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial is at Garden of
Memories, Winnfield. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until
services Saturday at Southern Funeral Home, Winnfield.

Billy David StanleyBilly David Stanley of West Monroe, a pipeline inspector, died Wednesday.
Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe,
under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Lamy Lane.

Bessie Thompson, 71DELHI - Bessie Thompson, a homemaker, died April 10. The funeral is Noon
Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at Tennant Funeral Home, Inc., Chapel, Rayville.

Jimmie Q. Anding, 93
Jimmie Q. Anding of West Monroe, a retired builder, died Friday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe. Visitation
is from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Jerry Lean Franklin, 66Jerry Lean Franklin of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Monroe. Burial is at Richwood
Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 1-6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Annie Belle Gulledge, 62VIDALIA - Annie Belle Briggs Gulledge, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is 11 a.m. Sunday at First United Pentecostal Church, Ferriday. Burial is at
Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under direction of Comer Funeral Home,
Ferriday. Visitation is from 4-9 p.m. at the church.

Mary E. Shaw Jenkins, 72Mary E. Shaw Jenkins of Monroe, a culinary arts supervisor at NLU, died
Wednesday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bright Oak Baptist Church, Monroe.
Burial is at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of Hester Central State
Funeral Home, Monroe. Visitation is from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home
chapel.

Curtis Marvin Lingefelt, 73EPPS - Curtis Marvin Lingefelt, a retired forester service employee, died
Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Hegwood Baptist Church near
Epps. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial
will be at Epps Cemetery under direction of the Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

William Jefferson Wright, 70William Jefferson Wright of West Monroe, a railroad clerk, died Wednesday.
The funeral is at 10 a.m. today at Monroe Church of God. Burial is at Riverview
Cemetery under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Sunday, April 19, 1998

Kirsten Ada Bangas, infant
Kirsten Ada Bangas of West Monroe, the infant daughter of Brandy Bamburg and
Ryan Bangas, died Wednesday. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today at Roselawn
Cemetery, Calhoun, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Beulah Burris, 78Beulah "Boots'' Burris of West Monroe, a homemaker, died Friday. The
funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe.
Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at
Woodlawn Cemetery, Kentwood.

Mary Olivia Coleman, 99
DELHI - Mary Olivia Coleman, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral will be at
2 p.m. today at Cox Funeral Home chapel, Delhi. Burial will be at Delhi Masonic
Cemetery, Delhi.

Ira Hanes, 82QUITMAN - Ira Hanes, a machine tender, died Friday. The funeral will be
at 3 p.m. today at Edmonds Funeral Home chapel, Jonesboro. Burial will be at
Antioch Cemetery, Quitman.

Ike Manning, 86FARMERVILLE - Ike Manning, a pulpwood cutter, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beulah Baptist Church, Farmerville. Burial will
be at Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Spearsville, under direction of Union
Funeral Home, Farmerville.

Corneail S. Morehead, 67Corneail S. Morehead of Monroe, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at King Solomon Baptist Church, Monroe. Visitation
will be from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Burial will
be at Richwood Memorial Gardens, Monroe.

Joseph E. Sant, 62DOWNSVILLE - Joseph E. Sant, a permit agent, died Friday. The funeral will
be at 10 a.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at
Roselawn Cemetery, Calhoun.

Janice Sullivan, 58Janice Sullivan of West Monroe, a U.S. Air Force veteran, died Thursday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Antioch United Methodist Church, Cadeville.
Burial will be at the church cemetery, under direction of Kilpatrick Funeral
Home, West Monroe.

Thelma L. Stewart, 81PONCHATOULA - Thelma L. Stewart, a homemaker formerly of West Monroe, died
Friday. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Smyrna Cemetery, Union
Parish. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel,
West Monroe.

Mary Eunice Sweat, 78GEORGETOWN - Mary Eunice Sweat, a restaurant owner and operator, died Friday.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Georgetown Baptist Church. Burial will
be at Starks Cemetery, Georgetown, under direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral
Home, Jena.

Kiley Thames Jr., 70Kiley Thames Jr. of Monroe, an automobile dealer, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 4 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, Lake Providence. Burial
will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Lake Providence, under direction of
Cox Funeral Home, Lake Providence.

Monday, April 20, 1998

Charles G. Drennan, 76Charles G. Drennan of West Monroe, a pharmacist and past president of Ouachita
Parish School Board, died Sunday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete under
the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Vera Gertrude Thornton Self, 85RAYVILLE - Vera Gertrude Thornton Self, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral
will be at 11 a.m. today at First United Pentecostal Church, Monroe. Visitation
will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial will be at Mulhearn
Memorial Park Cemetery, Monroe, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home,
Rayville.

Beaudoin, infantThe infant son of Victoria Beaudoin of Monroe died Sunday. Graveside services
are 2 p.m. today at Richwood Memorial Gardens under the direction of Hester
Central State Funeral Home, Monroe.

Charles G. Drennan, 76Charles G. Drennan of West Monroe, a retired pharmacist, died Sunday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, West Monroe. Burial
is at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

William Donnell Henderson, 92JONESBORO - William Donnell Henderson, a supervisor auditor, died Monday.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Edmonds Funeral Home, Jonesboro. Burial
is at Chatham Cemetery, Chatham. Visitation is at 1 p.m. today at the funeral
home.

Monica Jones, 36Monica Jones of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Funerals by McFarland, Monroe.

Zelma George Hicks, 83SHREVEPORT - Zelma George Hicks, a homemaker formerly of Walnut Grove, died
Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Walnut Grove Methodist Church, Eros.
Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m.-noon at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home, West Monroe.

Eddie Holloway, 92DELHI - Eddie Holloway, a retired school teacher, died Thursday. The funeral
is at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Delhi. Burial is at Riverview Cemetery,
Monroe, under direction of Cox Funeral Home, Delhi.

Florence E. Johnston, 82WINNSBORO - Florence E. Johnston, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral
is at 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial
is at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until services
today at the funeral home.

Joseph B. Bartmess, 67Joseph B. Bartmess of Monroe, a retired truck driver for Bentz & Elmore
Contractors, died Thursday. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Kilpatrick
Funeral Home chapel, Monroe. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time
at the funeral home. Burial will be at Twin City Memorial Gardens, West Monroe.

Bonnie Bryan McDonald, 52BASKIN - Bonnie Bryan McDonald, a school teacher, died Saturday. The funeral
will be at 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro.
Burial will be at Reagan Cemetery, near Baskin.

Margaret Novak, 90Margaret Novak of Monroe, a homemaker, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements
are incomplete under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville. Visitation
will be from 6-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

O.O. Osbon, 77RUSTON - O.O. Osbon, a retired police chief, died Friday. The funeral will
be at 11 a.m. Monday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Ruston. Visitation will be
from 5-9 p.m. today at Kilpatrick Funeral Home chapel, Ruston. Burial will be
at Hamilton Cemetery, Dubach.

Henry Phillips Sr., 84WINNFIELD - Henry Phillips Sr., an auto mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral
will be at noon Monday at Winnfield Funeral Home chapel, Winnfield. Visitation
will be from 6-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral
home. Burial will be at Ferenza Cemetery, Colfax.

George Clinton Wall Sr., 50BATON ROUGE - George Clinton Wall Sr., a truck driver, formerly of West
Monroe, died Friday. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, near Columbia, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West
Monroe.

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William McIntosh, 79GRAMBLING - William McIntosh, a retired Grambling State University professor,
died Saturday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at New Rocky Valley Baptist
Church. Burial is at Grambling Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 7-8:30 p.m.
today at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, Ruston.

Ruby Virginia Pody, 79Ruby Virginia Pody of West Monroe, a retired First National Bank of Lake
Providence employee, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn
Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Roselawn Cemetery.

Ala Harvey Robinson, 93JONESBORO - Ala Harvey Robinson, a homemaker, died Tuesday. The funeral
is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Edmonds Funeral Home Chapel, Jonesboro. Burial is
at Danville Cemetery near Jonesboro. Visitation is at 10 a.m. today at the funeral
home.

Freddie Larry Wilkes, 47HOUSTON - Freddie Larry Wilkes, operations manager for Petroleum Service
Corporation formerly of Columbia, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday
at Grayson Baptist Church. Burial is a private disposition for family only.
Visitation is from 2-9 p.m. today at Riser Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia.

Robert Yingling, 80SEARCY, Ark. - Robert "Bob'' Yingling, a Veteran Administration personnel
manager formerly of West Monroe, died Monday. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday
at Griffin Leggett-Rest Hills Funeral Home Chapel, North Little Rock. Burial
is at Rest Hills Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today at
the funeral home.

Mattie Gipson, 97
Mattie Gipson of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral will be at 11
a.m. Friday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial will be at the
church cemetery under direction of Hester Central State Funeral Home.

Mary V. Hansen, 86POINT - Mary V. Hansen, a homemaker, died Monday. The funeral is 2 p.m.
today at Mulhearn Funeral Home Chapel, West Monroe. Burial is at Hasley Cemetery.

Guy Lloyd Jr., 56CROWVILLE - Guy Lloyd Jr., a machinist, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2
p.m. Friday at Lamar Baptist Church near Delhi. Burial is at the church cemetery
under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Visitation
is from from 2 p.m. today until services at the church.

R.L. Sapp, 68WINNFIELD - R.L. "Spank'' Sapp, a pulpwood employee, died Friday. The
funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Winnfield Funeral Home Chapel, Winnfield. Burial
is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. today and
from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Bernice Vera Whatley, 74JENA - Bernice Vera Whatley, a retired Pinecrest State School aide, died
Tuesday. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday at First United Pentecostal Church of
Jena. Burial is at Belah Cemetery, Trout, under the direction of Hixson Bros.
Inc., Jena.